A THIEF broke into a car and stole a mobile phone and a coat.

The Citroen C1 car was parked at the Heaton Medical Centre in Lucy Street, Heaton, between 8.20am and 10am on Tuesday when a thief forced open a front door lock.

They stole a Nokia mobile phone and Aquascutum coat worth £200.

Anyone with any information should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.